NEWS FROM N.Z. AND AUSSIE
“ New Zealand is the greatest stock-producing country in the world. The farmers have nothing to do but sit and watch their money grow.” So said an English stockman after a business visit to the Dominion. Plans are laid for expanding air transportation on Australia s east coast. At present there is * a weekly service to Port Moresby and soon a tri-weekly service will be operated. New Zealand brandy will soon be on the market. Provision has been made to produce 50,000 gallons and it is expected that the spirit will be equal to the standard of Australian and South African brandy. , The NZ RSA has experienced a record membership year, with 71.000 members. Australia is operating a demobilisation scheme for married men and long-service personnel. Provision is made for special training periods with pay on similar lines to the NZ system. When a worker has gained 40 per cent efficiency he receives full award pay. Loans are available for homes, businesses and agricultural enterprises. An area of 50,000 acres has been made available in North Canterbury for soldier settle- t ment. The manager of the Taupo Hotel has offered to accommodate four returned soldiers free every week.
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Highlander, Volume 1, Issue 8, 5 April 1945, Page 2
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